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National Trust Rejects DOJ Call, Keeps White House Ballroom Lawsuit

4/28/2026

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National Trust for Preservation refused the Justice Department’s request to drop its lawsuit over the White House ballroom.
The lawsuit challenges President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project after the group declined to dismiss it.
The Justice Department warned it will dissolve the injunction if the suit is not dismissed by 9:00 AM Monday.
Senator John Fetterman said the shooting shows the need for a new White House ballroom, urging construction.

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National Trust for Preservation refused the Justice Department’s request to drop its lawsuit over the White House ballroom.
The lawsuit challenges President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project after the group declined to dismiss it.
The Justice Department warned it will dissolve the injunction if the suit is not dismissed by 9:00 AM Monday.
Senator John Fetterman said the shooting shows the need for a new White House ballroom, urging construction.